RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new report said that Virginia’s unemployment claims are 6.7% higher than in previous years. On Dec.

The Virginia Employment Commission has made progress in addressing pandemic-related backlogs in unemployment benefits processing. Chief Deputy Commissioner Jeff Ryan reported to lawmakers that ...

For the week ending May 10, 3,992 people filed initial unemployment insurance claims — which is 46.8% higher than the previous week’s 2,720 claims and a 67.3% increase over a comparable week last year ...

NORFOLK, Va. — During the COVID-19 pandemic, many flaws were exposed at the Virginia Employment Commission — now, as thousands of federal employees are losing their jobs, I want to see what has ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Virginia dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia agency that processes unemployment benefits has made progress clearing pandemic-related backlogs, but it isn't expected to finish until next summer, a top official ...

As Virginia remains last in the country for resolving unemployment claims, Norfolk Councilmember Andria McClellan is calling for action by the Gov. Ralph Northam and the Virginia General Assembly.

Initial unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission increased slightly in the most recent week. The VEC reported Thursday that for the filing week ending Aug. 15, the figure for ...

First-time unemployment claims filed by Virginians surged in the first full week of March, according to the latest stats from ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed several bills intended to help those who were inaccurately approved for unemployment benefits. One of the bills requires the Virginia Employment Commission to notify those ...

Virginia’s unemployment rates continue to see an incremental rise, according to April data from the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, also known as Virginia Works. In April, ...

Virginia's minimum wage increases to $12.77 per hour among new laws taking effect January 1st, including social media limits ...